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Cardiomyopathy associated with the Ala143Thr variant of the α-galactosidase A gene.
Heart (British Cardiac Society) - 1 Apr 2020
Valtola Kati, Nino-Quintero Juanita, Hedman Marja, Lottonen-Raikaslehto Line, Laitinen Tomi, Maria Maleeha, Kantola Ilkka, Naukkarinen Anita, Laakso Markku, Kuusisto Johanna
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: To investigate whether the Ala143Thr variant of the α-galactosidase A gene (A143T/GLA), with conflicting interpretations of pathogenicity, is associated with Fabry cardiomyopathy. METHODS: The index patient, a woman in her 60s with cardiomyopathy, was screened for variants in 59 cardiomyopathy-related genes. A143T/GLA, the only rare variant found, was screened in 10 relatives. GLA activity and lyso-Gb3...
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